Facilities

Ski Facilities

210 ft. vertical drop. 30% beginner, 45% intermediate, 10% advanced, 15% terrain park, 1 Triple chairlifts, and 4 rope tows. New last year, a Magic Carpet.

Snowmaking

50 snowmaking positions with a capacity of up to 1,000 gallons of water per minute... or 12" of machine made snow in a 24 hour period at temperatures of 20 F.

Ski Lodge

5,500 square feet Bar & Lounge upstairs... Short Order Grill, Rental Shop, Ski Patrol First Aid Facility, Ticket, Ski School Lesson Center, Reception & Group Sales Upstairs.

Rental Shop Equipment

350 sets of skis, 100 junior skis, 110 snowboards with strap-in bindings and boots, 20 Snow Blades.

Terrain Park

Jumps, bumps, mounds, rails, table tops, for boarders and skiers only.

Play and stay packages are available at Copper Summit with the following hotel:
Doherty Hotel & Convention Center 604 N. McEwan St. Clare, MI 48617 Phone 877-2-DOHERTY www.dohertyhotel.com

For other lodging in Clare County, check out the Clare County Convention & Visitors Bureau web site at www.clarecounty.net

Physical address: 3407 East Mannsiding Road Harrison, Michigan 48625
Doherty Hotel Ski or Board Lift Package Spend the day skiing at Copper Summit and spend the night at the historic Doherty Hotel in beautiful downtown Clare.

Doherty Hotel & Convention Center 604 N. McEwan St. Clare, MI 48617 Phone: 877-2-DOHERTY www.dohertyhotel.com

Winter Bike Trails

Copper Summit is excited to add Winter Fat Bike Trails to its list of winter fun! Grab your fat tire bike and enjoy 6 miles of groomed trails. The six miles of trails consist of two loops a one mile hilly curvy extreme trail (Zipper Loop) and five mile loop through the wilderness (Golf Course Loop).

Trail Pass Cost
Day Pass: $5
Season Trail Pass: $40
Bike Rentals
Two Hour Rental:$30
Six Hour Rental:$50
Trail Conditions
Trail conditions very soft. We contintinue to pack the trails. The snow was very fluffy and it is not packing very well. With warm temps later this week thing should get better.

Copper Summit Drone Policy

Out of safety concerns for guests, employees, and resort property, as well as concerns for individual privacy, Copper Summit Ski Area prohibits the operation or use of unmanned aerial systems, or drones, by the general public Ð including recreational users and hobbyists Ð without the prior written authorization from the Ski Area. This prohibition includes drones used for filming or videotaping, as well as any drone use by media or journalists operating above or within Copper Summit Ski Area boundaries.

This prohibition on drone operations or use extends to any drones launched or operated from Ski Area property, as well as drones launched from private property outside of the Ski Area boundaries. Please contact a resort representative (989)539-6583 if you have any questions or if you seek prior authorization to operate any aerial drones. Any authorized operation of aerial drones may be governed by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations, local law enforcement as well as those policies separately established by Copper Summit Ski Area, which may include certification, training, insurance coverage, indemnification requirements, and waivers or releases of liability.

Any violation of this policy may involve suspension of your skiing or snowboarding privileges, and/or the revocation of your season pass, as well as confiscation of any drone equipment, and may subject violators to any damages, including, but not limited to, damages for violations of privacy and/or physical or personal injuries or property damage, as well as regulatory fines and legal fees.